Re: #10 - Main news thread - conflicts, terrorism, crisis from around the globe

[KneelB4Zod!]

Intelligence Fusion
@IntellFusion
US national security adviser
@AmbJohnBolton
warned that the US, France & UK will launch a ‘much stronger’ response to any chemical weapons attack in
#Syria
. Bolton said "if there's a third use of chemical weapons, the response will be much stronger."

[KneelB4Zod!]

How Dumb Do Warmongers Think We Are? pic.twitter.com/xCHlPxTQIy

— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) 10. září 2018

[messytan]

Russian subs invading UK waters. Maping out vital power and communications cables.

If these cables were destroyed it would plunge the UK into darkness and a communications blackout.

https://nypost.com/2018/09/10/russian-red-october-stealth-submarines-invade-uk-waters/

[Zambeezi]

Hamza sulyman
@hamza_780
3 min.
Heavy Infighting Reported among Turkey-Backed Terrorists in Northern Syria -

https://en.muraselon.com/2018/09/heavy-infighting-reported-among-turkey-backed-terrorists-in-northern-syria/

"Battalions of Sultan Murad and Firqa al-Hamza engaged in a fresh round of clashes
with rival terrorists of Ahrar al-Sharqiyah and Aswad al-Sharqiyah..."

"differences erupted among rival groups over running a border-crossing used by terrorists
to traffic narcotics to Turkey with Turkish army’s coordination."

"The Ankara-backed forces seized mobiles of the residents in Afrin’s old neighborhood
to avoid the spread of the news to other regions...
the occupiers and their allied militants have been continuing looting people’s assets, assassination and detention
of tens of civilians to blackmail their families."

TSK & Gray Wolf & McCain moderates. awesome folks. spit.

[Spanish guy]

Tomorrow is Catalonia's national day. There are rumours that indicate that several groups within the pro-independence movement are planning to occupy strategic buildings or Pro-independence parties HQs to pressure them to declare the independence.

It might turn out that in the end nothing happens, but I am just leaving it here.

Best Regards to everyone

[Zambeezi]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BngU0-xl9gF/
https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1039234557650853889



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The finalized Global Firepower ranking utilizes over 55 individual factors to determine a given nation's PowerIndex ('PwrIndx') score. The unique, in-house formula allows for smaller, more technologically-advanced, nations to compete with larger, though lesser-developed, ones. Modifiers (in the form of bonuses and penalties) are applied to further refine the list. A perfect PwrIndex score is 0.0000 which is realistically unattainable in the scope of the GFP formula.

Some qualities to observe in regards to the finalized ranking:

+ Ranking does not rely solely on total number of weapons available to any one country but rather focuses on weapon diversity.
+ Nuclear stockpiles are NOT taken into account but recognized / suspected nuclear powers are given a bonus.
+ First World, Second World, and Third World statuses are taken into account.
+ Geographical factors, logistical flexibility, natural resources, and local industry are influencers.
+ Total available manpower is a key consideration as it influences available personnel and industry.
+ Land-locked nations are NOT penalized for lack of a standing navy; However, naval powers ARE penalized for lack of diversity in available assets.
+ NATO allies receive a slight bonus due to the theoretical sharing of war-making resources.
+ A nation's financial stability / health is taken into account.
+ Current political / military leadership is NOT taken into account.

For 2018 there are a total of 136 countries included in the GFP database. New to 2018 are Ireland, Montenegro, and Liberia.

All 136 in Ranking
https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.asp

[Zambeezi]

Tomorrow is Catalonia's national day. There are rumours that indicate that several groups within the pro-independence movement are planning to occupy strategic buildings or Pro-independence parties HQs to pressure them to declare the independence.
It might turn out that in the end nothing happens, but I am just leaving it here.
Best Regards to everyone

thx Spanish Guy... am keeping an eye out.
here's a little refresher/update...

Earlier this month, almost 5 months after he replaced Carles Puigdemont as regional head, Catalan leader Quim Torra again called on the central government in Madrid to agree to a referendum on independence. Of course on 1 October, Catalonia already voted for independence in a referendum that was banned by Felipe’s government.
Torra said:
The Oct. 1 mandate is in force and we are working to bring it into effect;
only an agreed, binding and internationally recognized referendum on self-determination can renew that mandate.
King Felipe’s Prime minister, Pedro Sanchez that took over that role from Mariano Rajoy (after several corruption scandals involving the Spanish Royal family and Rajoy’s party) in June, ruled out a referendum on independence.
Sanchez proposed a referendum on greater Catalan autonomy instead: https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018...catalonia.html


Yesterday, Quim Torra rejected anything other than a full independence referendum:
If the Spanish government doesn’t see this as a negotiable position then we will press ahead because we have a democratic mandate.
Hundreds of thousands of Catalan secessionists are expected to take the streets in Barcelona on September 11 to mark a regional holiday, which could become a mass protest for independence from Spain.

Torra has also repeated demands that charges are dropped against 9 separatist leaders for their role in last year’s banned referendum and the subsequent declaration of independence: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-s...-idUSKCN1LP0BG

[Talos]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BngU0-xl9gF/
https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1039234557650853889



==========

The finalized Global Firepower ranking utilizes over 55 individual factors to determine a given nation's PowerIndex ('PwrIndx') score. The unique, in-house formula allows for smaller, more technologically-advanced, nations to compete with larger, though lesser-developed, ones. Modifiers (in the form of bonuses and penalties) are applied to further refine the list. A perfect PwrIndex score is 0.0000 which is realistically unattainable in the scope of the GFP formula.

Some qualities to observe in regards to the finalized ranking:

+ Ranking does not rely solely on total number of weapons available to any one country but rather focuses on weapon diversity.
+ Nuclear stockpiles are NOT taken into account but recognized / suspected nuclear powers are given a bonus.
+ First World, Second World, and Third World statuses are taken into account.
+ Geographical factors, logistical flexibility, natural resources, and local industry are influencers.
+ Total available manpower is a key consideration as it influences available personnel and industry.
+ Land-locked nations are NOT penalized for lack of a standing navy; However, naval powers ARE penalized for lack of diversity in available assets.
+ NATO allies receive a slight bonus due to the theoretical sharing of war-making resources.
+ A nation's financial stability / health is taken into account.
+ Current political / military leadership is NOT taken into account.

For 2018 there are a total of 136 countries included in the GFP database. New to 2018 are Ireland, Montenegro, and Liberia.

All 136 in Ranking
https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.asp

Iran and North korea being ranked so high tells you that arms and military embargos don't work as it makes the country more inventive and now iran and north korea both create their own modern anti tank, anti ship and ballistic missiles while neighbouring countries like south korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan and UAE would not have a clue how to build own weapons because they are so dependent on America for weapons.

[Talos]

AFP news agency
@AFP
The State Department said the Palestinians had refused to engage with either the United States or Israel and of rejecting outright a still unseen US peace plan

Good I hope the palestinians keep it up as having America in charge of the negotiations is like having a fox guard a chicken and hen house.

[Zambeezi]

Iran and North korea being ranked so high tells you that arms and military embargos don't work as it makes the country more inventive and now iran and north korea both create their own modern anti tank, anti ship and ballistic missiles while neighbouring countries like south korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan and UAE would not have a clue how to build own weapons because they are so dependent on America for weapons.

I was surprised to see Germany ranked so high.... must be all the NATO hardware that is cached there.
... not 1 of their submarines is mission ready.. only half their tanks... their 'helos' are old



It gets worse...

►https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/02/german-navy-experiences-lcs-affect-in-spades-as-new-frigate-fails-sea-trials/
►German Air Force Only Has Four Combat-Ready Jets In Case Of Emergency
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-05-03/german-air-force-only-has-four-combat-ready-jets-case-emergency

[Zambeezi]

Islamic State Bombs Kirkuk Oil Pipeline
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Islamic-State-Bombs-Kirkuk-Oil-Pipeline.html
Islamic State militants launched two bombs at the pipeline yesterday
the fire has yet to be extinguished.
Since takeover of Kirkuk by the central government.... they can't do a lot about it.
"Due to the Peshmerga not existing in the region, a security vacuum has been created and the Iraqi Federal Police cannot control it."

[Zambeezi]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/dutch-soldiers-are-shouting-bang-bang-because-theyve-run-out-of-bullets-10442332.html

Dutch Authorities Reportedly Aided Syrian Armed Groups Recognized as Terrorists
https://sputniknews.com/europe/201809111067914386-netherlands-syria-armed-groups-assistance-terrorists/





This is going viral.. huge exposure.. Syria will sue Netherlands at the Hague

[Zambeezi]

[Mr Badger]

[Zambeezi]

Bolton ‘Demanding Total Impunity' in Remarks on International Criminal Court
https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201809111067915701-john-bolton-icc-remarks-plo-closure/

The decision by John Bolton, the national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, to threaten sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday
highlights the belief that the US [and Israel] is exempt from being punished for its war crimes.

...the ICC is considering whether to prosecute US servicemembers over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity
that were committed in Afghanistan.

Bolton's comments are "a continuation of that US tradition of demanding total impunity for itself and, of course, for its vassal, Israel."

"It indicates just the utter contempt the US continues to have under Trump, as it did under [former US President Barack] Obama and under [former US President] George W. Bush,
for any kind of international system or constraint,"
"The so-called rules-based order… has never in fact existed as far as the US is concerned."

[Zambeezi]

Ali Özkök - علي أزكوك
According to my infos #Turkish and #Russian military and intelligence officials discuss at the moment,
how they can carry out a limited military operation in #Idlib with which all sides CAN more or less live.

2016 file photo: Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar (L) and General Valery Gerasimov (R)



Turkish Defense Minister Calls for Halt of Military Operations in Idlib
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201809111067912366-turkey-syria-idlib-military-operation/

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Monday that
Ground and air operations in the Syrian province of Idlib should be stopped immediately.
"Attacks from the air and land in Idlib should be stopped immediately, the ceasefire regime must be secured and extended,"

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some rough calculations...
...50,000 members of the Free Syrian Army
TSK soldiers deployed exceeded 30,000...
70,000(?) militants and 3 million inhabitants...

[Zambeezi]

Erdogan calls on the world to stop Assad in Idlib
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/erdogan-calls-on-the-world-to-stop-assad-in-idlib/


Huge Turkish Army convoy enters Idlib tonight
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/huge-turkish-army-convoy-enters-idlib-tonight/

[KneelB4Zod!]

Brasco_Aad
@Brasco_Aad
9 hod.
The US has threatened to devastate Syria this week using warships but now Mother Nature has turned the tables and she will now devastate the entire US East Coast anywhere from Savannah, Georgia to Richmond, Virgina and beyond! Including the World's biggest Naval Base!

[KneelB4Zod!]

Saudi and pro-Hadi navy found Houthi boat in Hajjah province coast. They claim boat controlled remotely by GPS and there are many explosive material on board which installed inside wooden boxes and distributed in different parts of the boat. pic.twitter.com/j0KUHAivfD

— Yemen Observer (@YemeniObserv) 8. září 2018

More close photos. pic.twitter.com/iPDIEHGnaW

— Yemen Observer (@YemeniObserv) 11. září 2018

[KneelB4Zod!]

High Alert in the #Mediterranean: the USS Carney (DDG 64) and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers alongside the French frigate Chevalier Paul heading eastwards #Syria #Idlib #US #France #Russia pic.twitter.com/cc50CzsPYL

— Desert Hawk شب (@Syrian_Uruk) 10. září 2018

Suweida:

The'Nimr'Tiger
@Souria4Syrians
36 min.
SAA liberated an area East Araji after clashes with whats left of ISIS in Safa volcanic area




Hama/Idlib/Aleppo:

Al-Masdar News
@TheArabSource
11 hod.
Syrian Army intensifies assault across #Idlib-#Hama axis (video) https://aml.ink/cKhXA #Syria


Islamic World Update
@islamicworldupd
3 hod.
MAP: Military situation in #Idlib and #Aleppo Governorates (#AbuDuhur area). #IdlibDawn #Syria




Yeni Şafak English
@yenisafakEN
5 hod.
#Turkey tells 50,000 #FSA #fighters to be ready for #deployment as #tensions rise in #Idlib
https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/turkey-tells-50000-fsa-fighters-to-be-ready-for-deployment-as-tensions-rise-in-idlib-3440707 …

[KneelB4Zod!]

Afghanistan:

Pics from conquered CP's on #Saripul outskirts #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/6mfE9eA5xu

— Drexl Spivey (@RisboLensky) 10. září 2018

Pics from Khamyab #Jawzjan Mostly Uzbek, Turkmen and Uighur fighters in #IEA ranks #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/Kp2N0NjHcC

— Drexl Spivey (@RisboLensky) 10. září 2018

[KneelB4Zod!]

The'Nimr'Tiger
@Souria4Syrians
7 hod.
Wow

Unconfirmed

Turkey wants to take part in a military operation against areas occupied by Nusra

Turkey to then police these areas with Russia & SAA

Condition: no SAA attack on Turkey-backed groups/areas

Turkey will not withdraw from Syria until YPG is completely dismantled


The'Nimr'Tiger
@Souria4Syrians
7 hod.
A map to illustrate what would happen. Blue is Turkey-backed areas in Idlib (No SAA attack)

As a result of that Turkey will join SAA offensive against Nusra (HTS), Jaish Izza, & TIP.

Seeing how Nusra occupies entire border, might explain recent Turkish military build up there

[KneelB4Zod!]

Heavy #Turkish artillery entered #Syria's #Idlib region by night.

pic.twitter.com/sNiFuohwMQ

— Ali Özkök - علي أزكوك (@Ozkok_) 11. září 2018

[KneelB4Zod!]

Al-Masdar News
@TheArabSource
3 min.
#Russia requests UN Seurity Council session on results of #Russia-#Turkey-#Iran summit https://aml.ink/0UKRt #Syria

[KneelB4Zod!]

#Taliban in the center of Day Mirdad #Wardak pic via @Ramadi2015_ #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/QL26MD6tvw

— Drexl Spivey (@RisboLensky) 11. září 2018

Drexl Spivey‏ @RisboLensky · 38 min.
This morning clashes were reported in #Baghlan #Paktia and #Kandahar provinces.
IED attacks in #Kandahar city and bomb blasts in #Jalalabad #Nangrahar
Air strikes in Nawa #Ghazni and rocket attack on #Kabul #Afghanistan

[KneelB4Zod!]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/dutch-soldiers-are-shouting-bang-bang-because-theyve-run-out-of-bullets-10442332.html

Dutch Authorities Reportedly Aided Syrian Armed Groups Recognized as Terrorists
https://sputniknews.com/europe/201809111067914386-netherlands-syria-armed-groups-assistance-terrorists/





This is going viral.. huge exposure.. Syria will sue Netherlands at the Hague

NETHERLANDS SUPPORTED SYRIAN JIHADIST GROUP: REPORT

"The Dutch government supported Jabhat al-Shamiya, an armed group in Syria that the Public Prosecutor labeled terrorist, according to research by Nieuwsuur and Trouw. A Dutch man is currently being prosecuted for participating in this group. The indictment states that Jabhat al-Shamiya is "salafist and jihadist", "strives for the establishment of a caliphate", and "can't be otherwise qualified" than as a "criminal organization with terrorist intent", Nieuwsuur reports."

https://nltimes.nl/2018/09/11/netherlands-supported-syrian-jihadist-group-report

Topic started here:

http://zodlikeproductions.forumotion.com/t50-dutch-government-intentionally-supported-syrian-terrorist-organization


So far, everything Russia, Syria, Iran (and, in exted, we all) were saying, is proved as correct and accurate. So much for Russian propaganda and Kremlin trolls... NATO is terrorist organisation and should be disbanded immediately...

[KneelB4Zod!]

The Netherlands withdraws support for Syrian rebels as Assad's forces 'WILL WIN SOON'

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1015784/Syria-war-Idlib-Russia-Netherlands-rebels-Assad-White-Helmets

No, this is not because "Assad will win soon", this is because Dutch business with terrorists was brought to daylight.

[Humanity Blows]

The Netherlands withdraws support for Syrian rebels as Assad's forces 'WILL WIN SOON'

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1015784/Syria-war-Idlib-Russia-Netherlands-rebels-Assad-White-Helmets

No, this is not because "Assad will win soon", this is because Dutch business with terrorists was brought to daylight.

[Humanity Blows]

Intelligence Fusion
@IntellFusion
US national security adviser
@AmbJohnBolton
warned that the US, France & UK will launch a ‘much stronger’ response to any chemical weapons attack in
#Syria
. Bolton said "if there's a third use of chemical weapons, the response will be much stronger."

My thoughts exactly, Zod. Do it Bolton, you fucking piece of shit, and while you're at it, target Russian positions and see what happens next. DO IT!

[Nuke68]

NATO E3 Sentry LX-N90444 tracking over #Turkey pic.twitter.com/nhtGC7Y03s

— Manu Gómez (@GDarkconrad) September 11, 2018